Lenovo ThinkCentre E73

Type 10AW Desktop, from 2014 3 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 4 GB
2 full-size slots
Drives and power
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Upgradable

Yes. 2 slots, up to 4 GB seen working.

It takes DDR3-1600 full-size sticks (DIMM).

Slots
2 DIMM slots
Type
DDR3-1600 240-pin DIMM
Most seen working
4 GB in two or more machines; one machine runs 8 GB
Firmware says
16 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
How sure
3 of 3 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 3 hardware reports of this desktop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

2 full-size slots
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Questions

Can I upgrade the RAM in the Lenovo ThinkCentre E73?

Yes. 2 slots, up to 4 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1600 full-size sticks (DIMM).

What type of RAM does the Lenovo ThinkCentre E73 use?

DDR3-1600 full-size sticks (DIMM, 240-pin).

How much RAM can the Lenovo ThinkCentre E73 take?

Machines in the reports run up to 4 GB, and one runs 8 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 16 GB, a figure that is often wrong.

Is this my desktop?

Check the label on the bottom. It should say ThinkCentre E73, and the type code starts with 10AW. Other type codes share this name: 10AU, 10AS, 10DS, 10DR.